March 10, 2017 The Sacred Shroud The church of Saint Sulpice, located in the 6th arrondissement near the Jardin de Luxembourg in Paris, is a 17th century edifice, built on…
March 5, 2017 “Anathema” and Its Meaning Explained by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco The Greek word “anathema” consists of two words: “ana”, which is a preposition indicating movement upwards and “thema”, which means a separate part of…
March 4, 2017 Koliva – the Greek Wheat Berry Dessert Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, plus drying time for the wheat berries Servings: 6 Note: This is adapted from a recipe…
March 2, 2017 Surviving the Great Lent… and Flourishing Most of us remember days in our life that have been so packed with activity that we skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner – or…
February 23, 2017 Maslenitsa: The Cheesefare Week Maslenitsa, also known as Butter Week, Pancake week, or Cheesefare Week, the Russian religious and folk holiday. Perhaps the most cheerful holiday in…
February 19, 2017 Why Go to Church if I Have God in My Heart? Each one of us has some acquaintances, or even relatives, who regard our gathering in church with puzzlement. Profound lack of understanding is written…
February 13, 2017 The Meaning of the Deaconate in the Orthodox Church The diaconate has been a little understood ministry, in fact, often a misunderstood ministry. Although it is one of three ordained orders, most lay…
February 8, 2017 How to Greet a Monk or Nun 1) In the Russian Church: Only tonsured nuns are addressed as “Mother”—the others are addressed as “Sister.” This is exactly the same as the…
January 28, 2017 Why Orthodox Christians Stand During Divine Services In performing divine services will it matter like the saints, Whom the God-inspired prophets Isaiah, Micah Daniel and St. John the Theologian saw “standing in the…
January 19, 2017 7 Miracles of Christ Involving Water The transformation of water into wine at the Wedding at Cana 1. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee;…
January 3, 2017 What Is the Meaning of Domes in Orthodox Architecture? Orthodox churches generally take one of several shapes that have a particular mystical significance. The most common shape is an oblong or rectangular shape,…
December 28, 2016 The Liturgical Colors of Vestments in the Orthodox Church The Vestments The Orthodox clergy wear two kinds of robes, non-liturgical and liturgical. The non-liturgical robes are the ordinary daily clothing of the clergy,…
